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I Stop Killing Thinking Present Future Could/Had Will/Can/Have

Idx 2903
Keyword wish
Sub Entry Number 3
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I wish that they will stop killing each other.
Correct Sentence I wish that they would stop killing each other.
Cloze Error Sentence I wish that they [[will]] stop killing each other.
Cloze Sentence I wish that they [[would]] stop killing each other.
Cloze Answer would
Choices will | would
Explanation

When you are thinking about the present or the future, use wish (that) + would /could/had etc. (NOT will/can/have etc.) 'I wish I knew his telephone number.' 'I wish I didn't have to go to school tomorrow.'

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